Comparing Disqus to Form.io
Compare Disqus with Form.io for adding forms to your static site.
Disqus
Engage your audiences in discussions
Partial free
Overview
Founded 2007; acquired by Zeta Global 2017; not open source; data stored on Disqus servers
+ Pros
- Mature platform
- large community
- social login
- moderation tools
- notifications
- spam filtering
− Cons
- Vendor lock-in
- ads on free plan
- data ownership concerns
- privacy issues
- injected JS slows site
- centralized
Form.io
Build Forms; APIs; and Agentic Workflows
Partial free
Overview
Trusted by Accenture; Booz Allen Hamilton; Deloitte; State of Ohio; NHS Scotland; enterprise focus
+ Pros
- Self-hosted option
- open source core
- drag-and-drop form builder
- JSON-powered
- enterprise-grade
- white-labeling
- multi-tenancy
- AI Agent Gateway (UAG)
− Cons
- Complex setup for simple forms
- enterprise-focused
- pricing not transparent
- steep learning curve